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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,189.16, 11,298 and 5,532.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,189.16, 11,298 and 5,532.36 is: 7,632.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,189.16 : 11,298 = 5,532.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,189.16/11,298 = 5,532.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,189.16x = 11,298 × 5,532.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,189.16x = 62,504,603.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,504,603.28/8,189.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,632.60

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